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Question
Name few diseases caused by malfunctioning of body organs.
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Solution
- Malfunctioning of pancreas causes diabetes.
- Malfunctioning of eyes causes cataract.
- Malfunctioning of bones cause arthritis.
- Malfunctioning of kidneys cause uremia.
- Malfunctioning of heart causes coronary heart disease and atherosclerosis
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